LUSH Lip Scrub Review

Hey there, Julsie here!

So y'all probs are wondering: why you MIA for so long? Well, my beautiful people, I had midterm exams :(

Nonetheless, using my favourite lipstick, Angel by MAC has gotten me through these tough times. But the downside to that lipstick is, it's a bit drying, and with the winter weather here in Hong Kong land, it has not been a good look.

Thus, lo and behold, my best friend has been the LUSH lip scrub! My flavour is in mint julips, which is this sweet mint flavour.

Note how I said flavour: it's actually edible! You just wet your lips, swab some scrub on your finger, buff away at those puckers and lick it off! This is actually LUSH's edible product, the gritty bits are actually sugar crystals and since LUSH is a vegan and natural company, there's no chemicals in any of their products.

I used to have this in the chocolate flavour, but I used it up and now it's already discontinued. My morning routine is wake up, dance away to the bathroom with my iPod on, brush my teeth, gargle with mouthwash, and use this lipscrub. It's become such a therapeutic routine and it also makes my lipstick smooth on nicely. It's the absolute best of both worlds!

Well, it's been nice sharing my new fave product with you all, but I have to get back to studying :(

As always, follow me on twitter @MissJulianaYu and my Instagram @littlemissjuliana.

Update and Current Obsessions!

Hey hey y'all, it's Julsie here :)

So I've been absolutely dying under all my school work- just a quick update, I got offered into a university to do the 5 year Translation programme, which I accepted the offer and moved into the dorms, but in my first week of school I got offered into another university into Year 2, to study Psychology for a total of 3 years. I took up the offer, because Translation wasn't what I thought it would be- Its just plainly chinese-english translation and I've been doing that my whole life (multicultural probs) so I found it really boring. 

So to sum it up, I basically skipped the first year of university, and will graduate at 20. No pressure, right? Lol.

But I'm knee deep in mid-terms so far, but thankfully, like the typical asian, I've been getting straight As.... yet here I am blogging instead of studying. Awks.

I finally got to post my first video on Youtube! Check it out below @LittleMissJuliana! Please support me and hit like and subscribe and leave me a comment, it means a lot! :))

Beauty obsessions:

I've been absolutely obsessed with my new MAC Blacktrack Fluidline. I got it the other day because my old Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner was drying up, and I really wanted to amp up my everyday look with a winged eyeliner. If you guys follow me on twitter @MissJulianaYu, then you know that I simply adore my kohl eyeliners from Rimmel but it's not as practical as it's just so smooth and creamy that it'll smudge if I tried to wing it out.

I've been really liking the Sinful Colors nail polish in the shade Snow Me White. It's such a perfect white to enhance a tan and it doesn't look tacky like tippex on your nails. It's not a cream-based white, nor is it a bluey white, but doesn't look dodgy at all. Love, love, love!

I'm so obsessed with the MAC Plum Foolery blush. It's a gorgeous shade of plum, with a hint of sheen. But, coming from an oily skin-ed gal it's nothing major, it just looks like a satin finish. I love finishing my look off with a plum-shade blush and a rosey lipgloss- the perfect transition look from summer to fall. It's actually still really warm in Hong Kong so I've been living my fall-season dreams through my makeup and fashion. Thankfully all the lecture halls in uni have the air con blasting. 

Stupid story: Once I got so excited cos I was actually kinda chilly, and was so excited that fall in Hong Kong exists (it's usually too humid for fall!) but after 5 minutes I realised my air conditioner was on... #awkward much.

Last, but definitely not least is the L'oreal Shine Caresse lip gloss. I'm especially liking the shade 606 Lolita, which I've heard is only available in Asia. So come to Asia or get your friends to ship it to you, it's so worth it! It's the perfect doll-like pink, but nothing too extravagant. It's natural looking and is the perfect summer-to-fall transition shade!

That's it for all my beauty obsessions now, definitely check them out if you get a chance to! Love you all and miss you!

Love, Juliana xox

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Review

Hi all,
This new discovery have my mind blown, so I have to share it with you all. And lo and behold, it is the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain. I'm probably really late on the bandwagon, but after
buying it and using it just a few times, I had it stashed in my vanity and forgot about it. But, on a little rampage for a new lip colour in my makeup vanity, I rediscovered this. I bought this in the shade 001 Honey; I thought it was the most natural and something I can pull of on a day to day basis, but intensify the colour for nights out.

My experience with this balm stain is amazing. After a surprise kiss caught me off-guard (I don't have a boyfriend!), I'm so glad I was wearing this balm stain on the day. My lips were perfectly stained, and so moisturized; Nothing is worse than kissing a pair of dry lips! My first thought after the kiss was how incredibly lucky I was to be coincidentally wearing this on the day, and an added bonus, nothing came off on his lips! ;)

The lip stain is in a cute little crayon stick. It really reminds me of the Clinique Chubby Stick, the Topshop Lip Crayon and the Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon. The foolproof application makes it really easy to control the area and amount that you apply to your lips, and also you can twist it up for more product, instead of sharpening.

Photo taken in natural daylight.

The shade 001 Honey is a warm pink tone, with a slight peachy sheen. It's slightly glossy, but not like a crazy shimmery lip gloss. It's a typical "my lips, but better" shade, and looks really natural.

Photo taken with indoor light on.

As you can tell from the above photo, the amount of product can be controlled. The first swatch shows the application of the lip stain on it's side, whereas the second is swatched on the pencil tip of the lip stain. This makes sure that you don't go outside of the lines of your lips like a little kid! On me, the lip stain lasts for around 6 hours, even with eating and drinking like normal.

Overall, it is a definite must-buy, and I will definitely be buying this in a few more shades! Hong Kongers be on the lookout, someone told me that it's on sale for $68 HKD in Sasa for a limited time only! (Not sponsored or anything, just sharing this amazing deal!). 

I will be wearing this for all my future kisses from now on ;)

Love, Juliana xox